The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 680

Brandon's voice was deep and slow, as he confessed to her that the events of the past were never part of his plan. But Amanda's call had stirred a bit of unease in him.

He wasn't worried that she would leave, but he was concerned that her affections leaned towards Amanda and Harvey.

Despite the Ferber family's life-saving help and their treating her like family over the past few months, he couldn't shake the doubt that he and Theresa might not hold the same place in her heart as Amanda and Harvey.

So, he didn't hesitate to let Sophia know just how much Theresa had missed her, and how much she needed her.

Unsurprisingly, he watched Sophia's eyes turn red, tears threatening to spill over, her throat bobbing as she struggled to keep her emotions in check.

Sophia couldn't help but look at Theresa, who still gazed back at her with confusion and innocence, not quite understanding what the grown-ups were discussing, only noticing her tears and feeling a bit lost.

Sophia's throat tightened painfully, words failing her as she bent down and enveloped Theresa in a tight embrace.

Theresa's eyes widened further, pulling her neck back slightly to escape Sophia's hold, casting a questioning glance at Brandon.

Brandon gave her a gentle smile, reaching out to pat her head. "Mommy's okay," he reassured her softly.

Sophia, choking back her emotions, echoed the sentiment with a tender touch on Theresa's head, her voice husky: "Yes, mommy's okay. Mommy just wants to give Theresa a hug."

Hearing that her mommy wanted to hug her, Theresa immediately sat up, spreading her small, pale arms wide to hug Sophia back, mumbling softly, "Mommy hug."

Sophia tightened her embrace.

Theresa settled compliantly in Sophia's arms.

Brandon watched the two, their faces so alike, with quiet, deep eyes, not wanting to disturb the moment.

After holding Theresa for a long while, Sophia finally released her, mindful that it was time for her to sleep.

She coaxed Theresa to lie down, tucking her in with her little blanket.

the

too."

storybook on the nightstand, handing it to Sophia:

"Alright."

rough, as all her attention focused on Theresa, her heart aching with tenderness. She had already forgotten her earlier discomfort about

into Sophia's arms, clutching her own

the blanket, letting Theresa and her blanket slip inside. She opened the storybook and began to

glanced up, saw Brandon still standing at the foot of the bed watching her and mommy, and quickly

smiled softly, nodding:

he lifted the covers and got into bed, lying down beside

and slight dip of the mattress reached her, Sophia

under the covers, instinctively lying straighter, afraid of accidentally bumping

bed once Brandon lay down, satisfied that mommy and daddy were lying close together.

not daring to move, offering a small smile:

to read, though

his presence was palpable beside her beneath the

Brandon was doing, didn't dare look back at him, but she felt as if she were being watched, that tense feeling making her cautious even in turning the pages, afraid of doing anything inappropriate, leaving her feeling awkward

than ever, probably because it had been so long since she'd slept with her mommy or heard

much. Lying on her side, flipping through the

•

she was

softly, "Aren't

tired?"

s

gently pressed against her stiff back,

massaging her tense

immediate as her tight

slightly adjust her position, murmuring somewhat